Dear Friends:
Welcome to Taking Apartheid Apart —a
celebration of a decade of activism against
apartheid in South Africa and racism at home
In September, 1981, despite a national
outcry against their appearance, Albany was the
only city in the nation to welcome the Springbok
rugby team to play at Bleeker Stadium. Several
thousand protesters, many of you included,
marched from the State Capitol to the stadium to
denounce the Mayor's decision to allow the
Springboks to play in Albany, and to call the
Capital District's attention to the atrocities of
apartheid. It was out of this demonstration, that
the Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid and
Racism was formed.
Our ten years of activism have borne many
fruits. However, we are keenly aware that the
struggle for a free South Africa is far from over,
that the fight against racism at home is long and
difficult. Tonight we renew our pledge to continue
the struggle. Won't you join us?
CD CAAR
Dear Friends:
The ANC is very happy to join you in celebrating your tenth
anniversary. CD CAAR has earned a special place in our hearts
as an invaluable contingent in the international struggle for the
creation of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic South Africa.
During the decade of your existence, through your tireless
efforts, you have insured that the plight and struggle of the
people of South Africa reached many households in the United
States. Your ceaseless carnpaigns against apartheid contributed
immensely to the promulgation of the sanctions legislation and
thereby helped in isolating the apartheid regime. As a result of
the efforts of the international community, of which you are an
integral part, and the heroic struggle of the people of South
Africa, the apartheid regime has been forced to give into some
of the demands of the democratic forces.
While the pillars of apartheid have gone, apartheid is firmly in
place. The people of South Africa are determined to transform
the country into a democratic society. Your continued support
can only help speed up the process. We salute the Capital
District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism. We look
forward to working with you in the future in the pursuit of our
common objectives.
Victory is certain — AMANDLA
Tebogo Mafole
Chief Representative of the
African National Congress
Observer Mission to the United Nations
The Struggle to Eliminate Apartheid
in South Africa Continues
In March 1991, the African National Congress
opened a new branch in Inanda Newtown, a township of
Durban, located in the Southern Natal Region of South
Africa. This fast growing ANC branch is in need of financial
assistance for office supplies, equipment and general
operating expenses. Your assistance will enable them to
mobilize the people against a repressive regime that is
trying to hold on to power as long as possible.
In commemoration of our ten year anniversary and
our continued solidarity with the ANC we pledge to
support the work of the Inanda Newtown ANC branch by
raising funds for a computer and general office supplies.
Please Help! Your contribution will allow the ANC to
continue the struggle for a free and democratic South
Africa.
Please deposit your donations in the boxes marked
‘““ANC-Inanda”’ in the foyer or mail your donations marked
“For ANC-Inanda” to:
CD CAAR
P.O. Box 3002
Albany, N.Y. 12203
ALBANY BRANCH NAACP SALUTES
CAPITAL DISTRICT COALITION AGAINST
APARTHEID AND RACISM
Its 10th Anniversary
From 1981 to 1991
From RUGBY to KKK
From Pouring Rain to Ice and Snow
We are proud to have been a convener
We are proud to be one of the founding organizations
Thanks for keeping the pressure on!
CD CAAR
Carry on our struggie for
Civil Rights and Human
Rights—athomeand ,
around the world—for |
another fen years
Amandla!
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“CD CAAR should be commended and
congratulated for their ten years of dedicated
commitment in the struggle to eliminate apartheid
and racism. The Coalition's ability to lead, heighten
awareness and change attitudes is a legacy that will
live forever in the Capital District.”’
Joe Allen, President
Schenectady Branch, NAACP
“The Coalition has provided a critical leadership
role on combating racism in Albany and apartheid
in South Africa. From its roots in the Springbok
rugby protest, CD CAAR has successfully organized
and empowered community members to fight
against injustice."’
Nancy Burton
Former member of Albany City Council
‘Mandela, South Africa and the rest of the world
should be eternally grateful for the existence of this
great organization. CD CAAR is the epitome of self
determination."’
The Honorable Nebraska Brace
Schenectady Friends of CD CAAR
Jackie Alper
Ruth and Jerry Fine
Jack and Gladys Karlin
Bertha Kriegler
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“Thank you for ten years of creative activism.
Racism and Apartheid are moré pervasive than ever
before, but Albany is a better place because of the
work of the Coalition.”
Dr. E.J. Josey, Professor
University of Pittsburg
Past President of Albany NAACP
“CD CAAR has taken the lead in linking the
struggle against racism in the United States and
Apartheid in South Africa. Educators Against
Racism and Apartheid salute your efforts.
Congratulations on your ten years of struggle.”’
Paula Bower, Co-Chair
Educators Against Racism
and Apartheid
“Your inspiring leadership in this monumental
struggle against apartheid and racism is making our
world a somewhat better place for our children and
grandchildren. fy
Dr. James and Margaret Cunningham
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“The Capital District Coalition Against Apartheid
and Racism has provided a forum for the voices of
many oppressed people in our country and all over
the world. It gives me great pleasure and honor to
be associated with such committed and concerned
individuals who seek to empower people with the
human dignity and respect that all people are
entitled to and deserve. As Frederick Douglass so
widely stated ‘If there's no struggle, there's no
progress.’ The Coalition must continue the struggle
as long as necessary. Best wishes for continued
success.”
Barbara Allen, President
Albany City School Board
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GAPITAL DISTRICT
COALITION AGAINST
APARTHEID & RACISM
10 YEARS
A Chronology of Major Events
1981 - 1991
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County court Aenea were woapene Mora Ta Sao
Prove South Africa in violation of Uni Nations & United States
embargoes.
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1988 « Coalition joins the annual Martin Luther King March under the banner
1989 ¢ Panel discussion Crisis in Southem Afhica held at Macedonia Baptist
1990
1991
"Don't Let the Dream Become a Nightmare”
Slop Racist Violence Coalition forum held at the Wilborn Temple.
« Coalition organizes Sowelo Day at the Arbor Hill Community Center.
e Sechaba, the African National & singers, perform at the
Black Aris Festival. Fundraiser/party afterwards celebrates and
= roleats OTB ennis T tin
@ Leafietting and placard pro ournamen
Schenectady.
e City of Albany settles Springbok rugby lawsuit.
Church.
e Coalition leads O7B - You Can’? Hide picketing of OTB Teletheater
protesting their continuing invitation to South A tennis players
to join tournament defying UN
e Party with a at Holidaze to raise funds for "Dollars for
Democracy in Namibia" campaign. Funds used to
computers for SWAPO in Namibia's i elections.
e Channel 17 agrees to air South Attica Now.
« Coalition holds Sfop Police Abuse torum.
e Rev. Allan D. Boesak, member of the United Democratic
Front of South Africa visits Albany.
e Public Employees Federation and Coalition host breakfast for
community and labor leaders.
¢ Have You Met Batman? Rally against police abuse at City Hall.
e NELSON MANDELLA RELEASED! world celebrates.
« National Vale to End Apartheid aunched. Coalition joins
efforts to gather symbolic ballots for freedom in South Africa.
« Namibia gains independence!
reception for the
ANC with authors William Kennedy and Ossie Davis.
e The Center for Law and Justice opens under the leadership of
Dr. Alice Green.
oe paemuacs and gh Davis attend international conference of
an activists in Stockholm, Sweden to progress the
international sports boycott against South Africa,
e Coalition participates in the Martin Luther King Day March under the
banner “if Martin Luther King Were Alive today, He'd Be Organizing”.
e Stop Police Abuse Coalition forum and evening picket of Mayor
Whalen’s house on a very cold and windy night.
¢ Albany Branch NAACP and Coalition join forces to sponsor Anti-Klan
Coeliion partcinsioe br coneenin eran:
e Coalition participa community criminal justice con
Education, Mobilization and ; ” or i
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BIOGRAPHIES
The Last Poets
Abiodun Oyewole was a key member of the original Last Poets, the
dynamic poetic ensemble which was formed on May 19, 1968 in Mount —
poetry, rap, drama and education. The fact that Abiodun is one of the
fathers of rap is attested to by knowledge that lines delivered by Dune on
the 1971 album The Last Poets such as “When the Revolution Comes”
and “Time is Running Out” are sampled on the 1990 cut “Concerto in X
Minor” taken from Brand Nubian’s successful rap album One For All
Felipe Luciano joined the Last Poets replacing David Nelson. Felipe
added an important African Latino element to the Poets through his
popular poems like “Jibaro” and “Rifle Prayer.” Felipe was formerly a
member of the Young Lords (a Latino group similar to the Black
Panthers). Felipe later hosted the Essence Magazine television show with
editor Susan Taylor; he also hosted a popular Latin music show entitled
“Latin Roots” on the jazz radio station WRVR, in New York City. Felipe
has done a great deal to clarify the relationship between African and
Latino heritage.
The African Connection
Ade Knowles was the former lead percussionist with Gil-Scott Heron
and the Midnight Band. Ade has performed on a host of smash albums
including the Gil-Scott recordings: First Minute of a New Day and From
South Africa to South Carolina. Ade, a master percussionist, has
performed with the late internationally renowned Nana Gus Dinizulu.
Ade is a member of the African Connection and of the Capital District's
own musical group the Afro-Burasian Connection.
Druis Knowles a noted cultural worker, has distinguished herself in
song, drama, dance, and percussion. A highly respected vocalist, Druis is
a member of the African Connection and of the Afro-Burasion
Connection.
Oaziz
Oaziz plays “Music With Your Mind in Mind.” Members of Oaziz
performing this evening are: Azaam Hameed, keyboard; Ron Mayfield,
lead vocals and guitar; and Ray Harper, bass. The music of Oaziz can be
= rized as a cross-section of jazz, fusion, Latin, and Rhythm and
Blues.
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“Congratulations on ten years of very successful
and committed service to the Albany area. I can
recall when CD CAAR was founded ten years ago. I
have not regretted being a part of the founding of
the Coalition and am pleased to continue to
support the vibrant activities of the group. I would
like to underscore your untiring energy and |
congratulate both Vera Michelson and Merton
Simpson, the leaders, for their devotion to the
Coalition.”
Dr. Frank Pogue, Vice Chancellor
Student Affairs and Special Programs
SUNY Central Administration
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“One of the most significant contributions of the
Coalition has been its ability to unite people of
diverse backgrounds in friendship and struggle—we
are family. Congratulations on your ten years of
activism.”
Dr. Alice Green
Center For Law and Justice
“4 applaud and honor the work of the Capital
District Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism,
especially its consistency over the past ten years.
Nothing is needed more in South Africa than
friends and solidarity activists who are long distant
runners and not sprinters. I also feel very humbled
by CD CAAR's ability to work both on the home
front and abroad and at the same time maintain a
clear perspective — same struggle—-same fight.”
Prexy Nesbitt
Senior Consultant for the
Mozambique Government
“T remember the beginning. The passion and
commitment of the people | met in the Capital
District has stayed with me and has continued to
inspire me over the last ten years. Until we all
reach a day when none of our organizations need to
exist. | wish you the strength and courage to
continue your valiant fight. Best Wishes.”
Richard Lapchick, Director
Center for the Study of Sport in
Society, North Eastern University
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Congratulation CD CAAR
on
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Congratulations on Your
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Fighting together for a
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“The Coalition has done an outstanding job—one of
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consistently taken a stand against police brutality at
home and apartheid in South Africa.”
Reginald Knox, Publisher
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“We salute the Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism in its successful fight to
isolate apartheid sport, impose sanctions and
oppose racism. You have been a mode! for US.
grassroots action and an inspiration to us all.”’
Jennifer Davis, Executive Director
American Committee on Africa
tied aetna a ahaa a etd
‘Congratulations to the Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and Racism for a decade of
relentless struggle in opposition to a neo-nazi racist
regime in South Africa as well as a continuing Afro-
phobic and growing neo-fascist order in the U.S.”
Elombe Brath
Patricia Lumurnba Coalition
“If every town had an organization with the Capital
District Coalition’s commitment to the abolition of
racism and injustice, we would all be much closer to
the world we want to see —- Happy Birthday!”’
Connie Hogarth, Director
Westchester People's
Action Coalition
“From the fight against apartheid in South Africa
to the struggle against the cultural destruction of
native peoples in northern Canada, the Coalition
and the Solidarity Committee have one goal in
common—continued progress in seeing that human
rights are upheld whatever the battleground."
John Funiciello, Chairman
Solidarity Committee of
The Capital District
“The Coalition has been a consistent voice in
speaking out against oppression in South Africa. |
am proud to be a founding member. Keep the
pressure on! Change will come”
Anne Pope, President
Albany Branch, NAACP
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GAPITAL DISTRICT
COALITION AGAINST
JAAPARTHEID RACISM
10 YEARS
A Chronology of Major Events
1981 - 1991
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A CHRONOLOGY OF MAJOR COALITION EVENTS
1981 TO THE PRESENT
1981 » Major demonetration against the Springbok rugby team in Albany.
¢ Vera Micheleon arrested along wih vieling an@-apertheld activists
John , Mike Young and Aaron
» Gi Heron gives benefit concerts in Albany to raise funds for
» December 21 - Charges dropped against Michelson and Estes.
1982 » County court jury acquits Spearman and Young.
e Protest at Watervilet Arsenal where were manufactured for
sate to South Africa in violation of Nations & United States
embargoes. —
Penmaes i antl Kaan deans Oe ae
held in Albany featuring Renee DuBois.
¢ Firat demons: against Chick Corea at Troy Music Hail for
breaking UN supported cuftural boycott.
1983 « Picksted Cakiors protesting sale of South African baby bonnets.
« Numerous demonstrations including a major walkout at the Saratoga
Kool Jazz Festival Charles for breaking UN boycott.
eS Conkennee on New York State
Testimony presented at the United Nations to the Special Political
Committee of the General
Assembly.
e Sponsored buses to 20 Year Anniversary March im . DC.
e Co-sponsored with Albany NAACP a conference Racism: Negsonal
° Fundraiser at Otte’
e Coalition lawyers defeat motion to set aside “rugby” lawsuil.
1984 « Jesse Davis murdered - Coalition joins protest and demands for an
Police Review Board.
« David Ndaba of the Mivican National Congress speaks at Cossition
e Testimony given at the United Nations to the Special Political
Committee of the General Assembly.
e Artia Lee of the Arnarican Friends Service Commitiee at
Coalition forum at Mt. Pheasant Baptist a
» “waikback" protest at the Chick Corea at
Kool Jazz Festival in Saratoga.
@ Film on Maicoim X with Maicoim X Network
Neo Mnumzana, Chief of the ANC Observer Mission
to the United Nations, and Asheekee of SWAPO speak
at Coaiition forum at Mt
Church.
e Free South Africa demonstration in co-sponsored with
Albany NAACP - 10 community leaders arrested .
1986 « January conference in Albany to establish a network of anti-
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line at Alfred E. Smith building Ned Regan,
Comptrotier for fo
e State-wide Lobby for Divestment and demonstration at
Lagisiative Office in Albany.
® up on State Capitol grounds to demand
New York State divestment
« Student Coaiition and Racism established at State
march in New ¥ sy
e Federal courts deny information Coalition lawyers about identity
or activities of secret police informant working for the FBI during
activities in 1961.
° és Certain program commemorates fifth anniversary of
> Coalton plays teading re eee Oy on view York Saale Canton ,
1987 » Community Forum on Racism & Violence: Albany-Howard Beach-
ran poor ying. Brant
« Weekend WOM & ah fighters
sponsored by bread aay of women's and groups.
a is No Game protest of the OTB Tennis Tournament co-
with Schenectady Branch NAACP.
e Vera Michelson attends international conference at Arusha,
Tanzania as part of 14 member US delegation.
1988 « Coaiition joins the annual Martin Luther King March under the banner
"Don't Let the Dream Become a
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> Sechaba, tie Aitean Natal Congress engers the
Black Arts Festival. corres colbraios an
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e City of Albany settles Springbok rugby lawsuit.
1989 « Panel diecussion Crisis in Southern Affica held at Macedonia Baptist
Church.
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Funds used to purchase
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« Channel 17 agrees to air South Affica Now.
* Coalition hokis Stop Police Abuse forum.
1990 « Rev. Allan D. Boesak, founding member of the United Democratic
Front of South Africa visits
e Public Employees Federation Coalition host breakfast for
Have Yt naet Bacon? = abuse at City Hail
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@ NELSON MANDELLA 7 Ray w wortd celebrates.
e National campaign Vote fo End Apartheid aunched. Coalition joins
"forts to gahor symbole blots for reedom in Sou Africa,
Coston Go-Ghale Vern sachetton and Mert Sirgeon attend?
"activist meeting in New York City and meet Nelson Mandela,
to Mandela reception at Yankee Stadium
Mande Roleased - But Not Freed
« Coalition and Assemblyman Roger Green host reception for the
ANC with authors William Kennedy and Ossie Davis.
e The Center for Law and Justice opens under the leadership of
Dr. Alice Green.
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international sports boycott against South Africa.
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Stop Police Abuse Coalition forum and evening picket of Mayor
Whaien’s house on a very cold and windy night.
e Albany Branch NAACP and Coalition join forces to sponsor Anti-Kian
Demonstration -—- only a few Kiansmen appear.
e Coalition in community criminal justice conference
Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station
Albany, New York 12202
A Project of the Social Justice Center
January, 1991
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“if Martin Luther King
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he'd be organizing”
Next General CD-CAAR Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 24, 1991 - 7:08 to 9:00 p.m.
Ribany Public Library
Washington fivenue, Albany, New York
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We encourage all to come and participate in 4 community
discussion on Dr. King's legacy and how it applies to
local, national and international issues today.
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Please sate article inside en Br. Martin Luther King.
Some CD-CARR Business...
Steering Committee Election - At the November 1990
general meeting of CD-CAAR, election to the steering committee was
held. The following people were elected:
Merton Simpson, Co-Chair Vera Michelson, Co-Chair
Eileen Kawola, Newsletter Editor Anite Thayer
Deborah Manweli Vicki Smith
Mabel Leon Pat Trowers Johnson
finite Thayer Mike Riddick
Jim Bouldin Mark Mishier
(Roll Varma will continue as Treasurer)
Membership Letter - Early this month a membership letter was
sent to everyone who receives this newsletter. This letter was the
annual request for your $5.00 (or morel) yearly dues. If you haven't
sent your dues in yet, please do so. This will guarantee you continued
mailing of the newsletter, and a membership card which will be sent
to you on receipt of your dues. Most impertantiy, it means you
are continuing your commitment toe the fight against
apertheid and racism.
Coalition Events - Past and Future
On Becember 14, 1990 the Coalition heid a fundraiser "Party
with o Purpose." Thanks to party chair Mike Riddick and his
committee, Judy Rubenstein and Deborah Muhammad, the party was o
financial and a social success-continuing the tradition that CO-CAAR
throws the best party in town!
Speaking of parties, in September, 1991, CBO-CARR will
celebrate its tenth gear anniversary. This will be o very special
event and we are beginning to organize for itnow. If you would like
to be involved in the planning stages, call Pat Trowers Johnson at 465
-4466.
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by Alice Green
‘The following article is adapted trom a piece written by Dr. Green of the Center for
Law and Justice of Albany. a private. tax-exempt anizati
. advocacy or
in the Albany Times Union on October 7, 1991) ee = ee
Dale McGrath, an Albany County Jail inmate, underwent a hunger
strike this summer to call attention to the longheld practice of using bail
for purposes other than that intended. Bail should be used only as a
measure for assuring the defendant's appearance in court. Historically
bail has been used in Albany County in many instances strictly as a
measure of social control and oppression directed against certain people
The practice has been to set unreasonably high bail in cases of the poor
and powerless who find themesives accused of a crime. Most recently we
saw how it was used to harass and punish those who dare to challenge the
system. A case in point was that of Donna DeMaria, longtime community
activist whose bail was set at $10,000 ona trumped-up felony charge.
4 large number of admissions to local jails in New York state are
pretrial detainees, and most are confined for want of modest amounts of
bail. Consequently, those unable to afford their release are poor. It also
follows that people of color, who are disproportionately represented among
the poor, will suffer the most. In Albany County, they have suffered for
years from the destructive impact of this practice in terms of loss of jobs
housing, the breakup of families, the foster placement of children, and
higher conviction and incarceration rates. Research shows that those who
fail to be released are much more likely to be convicted.
There is a growing awareness that certain ill-defined criteria, once
relied upon as “objective criteria” to be used in making relase decisions,
nare not objective at all, |
For example, “employment” and “residence” may simply have more
to do with defining one’s ethnic group or economic status than one's
“riskiness.” Therefore, Assitant District Attorney Lawrence Wiest was
wrong in suggesting that McGrath, who admittedly has lived at several
different residences within the community, poses a “risk to society” simply
because he has *..a checkered employment history and has lived in at least
For often those characteristics simply
placed upon taxpayers.
The Center for Law and Justice, as well as the Coalition for Criminal
Justice, supported McGrath's valiant effort. He has asked all of us in the
community to reexamine our commitment of the cherished constitutional
Principle that the accused should stand innocent until proven guilty He
has also aked that the community at least explore more creative measures
that both honor this Principle and provide protection to our community.
CD-CAAR’s Subcommittee on Police Abuse and Racist Violence
is working with Dr. Green and the Center for Law and Justice
to coordinate the anti-police abuse campaign. On January 7,
1991, the two groups sponsored a community meeting to
address the problem of police abuse. From the time of the
Planning of that meeting and the actuai meeting there was
the suicide of Corey J. Sheldon, a robbery suspect, in the
Albany City Division II Lockup. This case as well as other
issues of police abuse which were brought up at the
community meeting will be discussed at the general CD-CAAR
meeting on January 24th.
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protest against police
By Richard Wexler
Statt weiter
ALBANY -~ Singing “We Shall
Overcome” and braving bitter cold,
about 65 people demonstrated in
front of the home of Mayor Thomas
M. Whalen Il Monday night, protest-
ing what they charge is widespread
brutality against blacks by Albany
police
For 20 minutes, the demonstrators
chanted, “What happened to Corey
Sheldon?” a reference to a black
robbery suspect who died in a cell in
the Division 2 lockup. Police say the
death was a suicide, but the demon-
formal complaints would be filed
with the Police Department's inter-
nal affairs unit this morning.
"Il brought with me a copy of the
Constitution of the United States,”
said Alice Green, who has resigned
her job with the New York Civil
Liberties Union to work full time on
issues of police abuse. “The Albany
Police Department doesn't seem to
believe it exists for black people.”
“tL was scared (to speak out) but !
couldn't take it any more,” said
Carolyn Edmonds, a merchant in
Arbor Hill “I have seen peaple
harassed. abused, beaten and
strators did not believe it. They also
chanted, “Whose mayor are you?”
and, “Where is Whalen?”
Lights were switched off at the
Whalen household on South Pine
Avenue as the protest began and the
mayor did not come to the door
when reporters sought comment
after the protest, Shortly after the
demonstrators left, police arrived.
Whalen, clad in a bathrobe, opened
the door, asked, “Is it quiet now?”
again refused comment, and shut the
door. One of the officers on the scene
said he did not know who had called
police.
charged for no reason at all,” though
she added that she has seen “good
officers, too.”
“Racism is alive and well right
here in Albany,” charged Deborah
Muhammad, a human relations spe-
elalist for the state Division of
Human Rights. Like other speakers,
Muhammad cited what she said was
the widespread feeling among blacks
that they faced retaliation if they
complained about brutality, “Even if
there is no abuse, there is a problem
when people are this afraid,” Mu-
hammad said
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The demonstration was uwn-
planned. It happened after people
attending a meeting at the Arbor
Hill Community Center about ai-
leged police brutality demanded that
some sort of action be taken imme-
diately, More than 100 people attend-
ed the meeting, which had to be
moved to the gymnasium from a
smaller room.
The meeting was called in the
wake of the Sheldon death and the
alleged beating of several members
of the Cancer family in Arbor Hill
last month. John Cancer, a family
spokesman, said Monday night that
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THIS AND OTHER ISSUES INVOLVING POLICE ABUSE
AND RACIST VIOLENCE WILL BE PART OF CD-CAAR'S
JANUARY 24TH MEETING.
PROTEST
Continued from 8-1
Corey Sheldon's aunt Joyce Fred-
erick, who now lives in Maryland,
came to Albany to plead for help in
investigating her nephew's death.
“Help me find out what happened to
my ne ,” she said. “He didn't kill
himself." The pastor of Sheidon's
church, Emmett Jeffress, said that
shortly before his death, Sheldon “led
the devotion service. He sang, he
praised God, he was happy, he
rejoiced. ... I just don't believe he
did this.”
Mark Mishler, an attorney and
former member of the city's Police-
Community Relations Board, alleged
that police routinely stop young
black men on the street for question-
ing, and sometimes partial strip-
searching, without cause. He
charged that searches at the Grey-
hound Bus Terminal! targeted blacks.
And he blasted the county public
defender's office for atlegeitty fh failing
to fight for its clients. Mishler is now
representing the Cancer family.
Mishler called for creation of an
independent civilian review board
with the power to conduct its own
investigations into alleged police
misconduct.
Green said her newly formed
Center for Law and Justice Inc. will
serve as a clearinghouse for com-
plaints against the police. Green said
she and an attorney on her staff will
help people file complaints and
accompany them when they are
questioned by the police. She urged
people with complaints against the
police to call her at 427-8361.
No one from the Police Depart-
ment attended the meeting. The
moderator, Merton Simpson, said
they were not invited, but “they
knew about it.” Police Chief John
Dale has an unlisted phone number
and could not be reached for com-
ment Monday night.
A few people at the meeting said
peaceful protest was not enough.
“It's been a long time since there's
been a riot here,” said one speaker
“When we start tearing up (stuff)
we'll get better taken care of.”
But several speakers said violence
was self-destructive. “In the long
run, what will it accomplish?” asked
Edmonds.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED IN ISSUES OF
POLICE ABUSE AND RACIST VIOLENCE, CD-CAAR IS
WORKING WITH THE CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE,
CALL MERTON SIMPSON IN CARE OF ALICE GREEN,
(518) 427-8361.
US. TO BRING THE TROOPS HOME
| ALBANY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BUSES CALL THE SOCIAL
Livingston Middle School,
of charge.
telephone #447-5877.
place in the Albany Public Schools, if you want to see that these
| THE EMERGENCY COMMITTEE TO END U.S. INTERVENTION IN
‘| THE MIDDLE EAST IS ORGANIZING SEVERAL EVENTS IN RESPONSE
‘| TO THE U.S. ACTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ON JANUARY 19TH AND
{ON JANUARY 26TH NATIONAL MARCHES ARE BEING HELD IN
|| WASHINGTON TO CALL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND FOR THE
BUSES ARE BEING SENT FROM
JUSTICE CENTER, 434-4037. FOR INFORMATION ON FUTURE MEETINGS
4 OF THE EMERGENCY COMMITTEE, CALL DAVID AT 482-7448.
Education News...
: The election of Barbara Alien as President of the Ribany
Board of Education is one of the most hopeful things to happen to
‘the public school system in Albany since there's been public schools!
‘fis the first African American Board president, Barbara, a community
activist and member of CD-CAAR, promises to make her main concern
the education of all of the children. Congratulations Barbara!
Education ‘91 - Tapping Ewerg Talent: Expanding
Achievement Oppertunities fer All Students, a community based
‘conference designed to promote a long-term, broad-based ffort to
enrich, diversity, and strengthen education in Albany, is planned for
Saturday, February 2, 1991 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Philip
315 Northern Boulevard, Aibany. The
‘conference is being sponsored by the Albany Citizens for Education,
the Albany City School District, the NAACP-Albany branch, and the
‘Albany Urban League. CD-CAAR is one of the many endorsers of the
event. The basic fee is $6.00 which may be reduced for anyone to
whom it presents o hardship. On-site child care will be available free
Reservations must be made by January 22nd by calling
if you are interested in the changes taking
changes meet the needs of all students, plan to attend this important
conference. :
j . . At ‘ . Laas ‘ ia ee
PAP AAPA PAOD OPPO OEE OPO P ORY LY AAAS A AAAS EPA ALL PPPPrPe
Martin Luther King
Revolutionary er Bream Merchant?
Vera Michelson
Quer the years, CD-CAAR members have expressed concern and
frustration over the way the true meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King's
live has been manipulated by the mass media, politicians and
professional “dream organizers and merchants."
Each January celebration we are left with the image of a great
man who went to a mountain top to have a dream. Our children (Black
and white) are led to believe that he died so that they could hold
hands.
This sanitized view of Dr. King is a discredit to all that he lived
and died for. This version of the struggle numbs us and enables us to
create a perspective on King's life which is more comfortable, more
easy to digest and which falls to disturb or significantly challenge us.
Remembering the real King and learning the lessons of that time
in history means that we remember the Martin Luther King who:
i. denounced the U.S. government as the “greatest purveyor of
violence in the world" and spoke of American as a “malignant
society."
2. called for a “radical redistribution of wealth and power in
America” as a way of providing food, shelter, medical care, jobs,
education and hope for all of its’ peopie.
3, described the ilis of American society as “systemic rather
than superificial flaws."
4. linked wealth and power to race and Class oppression.
5. in discussing the war in Viet Nam commented that ‘the
western arrogance of feeling that it has everything to teach others
and nothing to learn from them is not just..."and "..@ nation that
continues year after year te spend more money on military
defense than on progrems of social uplift is approaching
spiritual death.”
We believe that if Martin Luther King were alive today he would
be outraged at a Bush administration which shows total disregard for
domestic issues of housing, drugs, AIDS, homelessness, health care
and hate crimes. We believe that instead of walking hand in hand
with the Governor of New York State he would be organizing protests
at the Capitol in support of the thousands of workers who will be laid
off in the upcoming months. He would make us face reality; the Bush
veto of national civil rights legisiation is a declaration of war on
people of color in this country. He weuld organize us te pretest
against this country's preparation te engage Blecks, Latines
end white working cless youth in @ devastating and
senseless war fer prefit and control in the Middle East. We
believe unequivecaily thet Mertin Luther King would be
organizing to get U.S. troeps out of the Persian Gulf.
ile hope that alt CQ-Cittr members and friends wilt be able to
Join us at our January 24, 1991 monthly meeting which will intlide 6
community discussion af the real meaning of the tife af Or. Martin
luther King and it’s relevance far our work today. The meeting asi
begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Sibany Public library (mein branch an
Washington fvenve). ile urge everyone to be on time since ue hate
to be out af the brary by 9-00 p.m. sharp.
On December 16. 1991, in Johannesburg. South Africae, the African
Wational Congress ended its first national conference inside South
Africa. It announced that 1991 will be “a year of mazz action” to
press the government into fulfilling its commitments to release all
political prisoners and allow the return of exiles. The AMC alzo seid
it would push Pretoria into accepting an elected constituent assemby
to draft a new constitution and allow the formation of en interim
the proposals from the December 16th conference and the document
on sanctions which came out of that conference
We, the African National Congress dedicate ourselves to making
the vear 1991 a year of mass action for the transfer of power to
the people through following programme of action,
we propose:
1. The launching of a campaign to culminate on Solomon Mahlangu
Day (6 April) for the release of our prisoners, {including those
on death row!) the return of our exiles, the cessation of
pulitical trials and the detention of our people.
* The launching of mass action around the opening of parliament
to highlight our demands for an interim government and
constituent assemoly and to demand the abolition of the
tricameral and bantustan systems. This to be followed by a mass
door-to-door signature campaign to popularise and mobilise our
people around the objectives of an interim government and
constituent assembly.
3
4.1 The convening of workshops with our allies to develop a joint
programme of action against violence in our country.
4.2 The NEC set up a National Defence Committee to take charge of
the speedy impiementation of self-defence units in our
structures.
4,3 That our structures be encouraged to actively participate in
the campaigns of our allies in our communities and in our
factories. To this effect, we propose the setting up of local
alliance structures.
4. The convening of a patriotic conference on Sharpville Day, 21
March, to mobilise all anti-apartheid forces against this regime.
S$, That we consolidate our organisation by synchronising our mass
recruitment campaigns with our campaigns of mass action, by
improving the communication efficiency and effectivity ef our
structures, by deepening democratic practices and by correcting
rural-urban imbalances.
6. That conference ceaffirms its policy on affirmative action for
women and directs all structures of the ANC to implement it, and
calls on the Women's League to spearhead this process.
*. That the Land Commission of the ANC be given a specific
mandate to consult widely on drawing up a programme of action to
rally and mobilise our people for the return of the land to its
rightful owners.
8. Conference resolves to embark on a campaign for the
reorientation of the community and students towards a culture of
learning, and therefore undertakes to campaign for mass
education, a common education system for all, and a demand that
the regime provides adequate resources for education.
a ee
ng of the necessity to conteract the growing reeption that DeK lerk and his
ee a. _— * Apert _—
aware that institutions of apartheid are still finmly in place,
that the South African government continues to use violence and police ression to supress
legitimate political and civic actions , ay
alarmed over the orchestrated violence against defenceless citizens, epecially in African
residential areas, in which elements of the SA security establishment are deeply implicated ,
noting thet many of the obstacles to genuine negotiations such os the Internal Security Act and
others, remain in the statute books and are still vigorously enforced.
We resolve that the existing sanctions peckege be maintained .
As such as the ANC appeals to the EC, U.S Congress, EFTA and other international
bodies to postpone any considererion of the issue of sanctions against apartheid SA until the
ANC and all other democratic formations inside our country including Trede Unions and
Religious bodies initiate discussion with them on the issues.
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G=2>> Capital District Coalition
(5 Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station
Albany, New York 12202
A Project of the Social Justice Center
February 1991
CD-CAAR Regular Monthly Meeting —
Thursday, Feb. 28, 1991 - 7-9 p.m.
Ribany Public Library
Discussion: the “Third Worid" war and
its horrifying implications for people of
color worldwide.
"Third Werid” War
Since the last CD-CAAR newsletter was sent, the U.S. went to war.
We began this war by beginning the most massive aerial bombing attack
in history. While we condemn Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, war is not the
solution. We call for a negotiated settlement, support of U.S. troops by
_ bringing them home, spending money for human needs and not for war.
The so-called peace dividend, which now seems like a cruel joke, was to
- use our resources to lessen suffering at home (AIDS research, health care,
including better care for U.S veterans, to combat drugs and homelessness,
education, etc. Kd Now billions are Heid seer to cause pe suttoring.
~ Te stop this war we must be erganized. in the Capital
— District many people have been mobilizing to protest the war since the
first troop buildups in the Fall. One day after the U.S began the war, over a
~ thousand anti-war protesters marched through the streets of Albany toa
. rally at the Federal building. The Emergency Committee to End U.S.
Intervention in the Middle East has planned meetings and protests. To get
~ involved with the Emergency Committee, call the Social Justice Center at
- 434-4037 or David at 462-7448. If yen are interested in draft counseling,
call Karen Beetle at 436-7492.
&
Reprinted 12 a copy of an African National Congress statement on the Gulf
which was issued by the ANC Information Department in Johannesburg.
January 19, 1991.
African National Congress Statement on the Gulf 7
End the War Now!
The ANC wishes to express very grave concern at the outbreak of war in the Gulf.
Accordingly we call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the resumption of
diplomatic initiatives, in particular by the Secretary General of the United Nations, to
arrive at a peaceful resolution of all relevant issues.
We believe that the following are critical to the settlement of the conflict in the Gulf:
* The withdrawal of Iraq from Kuwait and the resolution of the dispute between these
two countries through bilateral negotiations;
‘ The withdrawal of the United States and other foreign forces from the Gulf;
The convening of an International Conference to elaborate a comprehensive
settlement of the Middle East question which would restore the national rights of the
Palestinian people, oblige Israel to withdraw from all occupied Arab lands and
ensure the security of all countries in the region.
We further wish to express our opposition to efforts by the white minority Pretoria
government further to fan the flames of war in the Gulf and to draw our country into
this tragic conflict by encouraging some of the belligerents and offering them facilities in
our country,
We further call on this government and its police force to stop harassing and persecuting
those of our people who are engaged in peaceful public demonstrations to express their
views about the situation in the Gulf.
The war must be brought to an end now!
The Albany NAACP and the Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid and Racism organized a counter
demonstration to the Kian at the State Capitol in
Albany. In addition to the non-violent counter
demonstration, which attracted 1,500 people, a
prayer vigil attended by about 400 people was also
heid to protest the Klan presence. The evening before 4
. the planned Kian rally. a town meeting was called by
7
anti-racist activists .
Anti-Klan protesters
deliver their message |
Demonstrators use various techniques Te fo >. .
By JOHN MORAN
Gazette Reporter ‘dial a
ALBANY — There were three
modes of protesting the Ku Klux
Klan's presence at the Capitol yester-
day: shout at them, occasionally
punctuating words with snowballs;
protest peacefully in East Capitol
Park within view of where they were
supposed to be, but far enough away
to avoid confrontation; attend a
prayer vigil across the street in
Academy Park.
The vigil, which drew about 400
people compared to the 1,500 that
attended the counter-demonstration,
was intended to send the Klan the
same message: They are not wel-
ome in Albany. Martin Luther
King’s message of non-violent change
was often evoked at the vigil, which
took place simultaneously with the
other events.
“I think Martin Luther King was
the apostle of non-violence par excel-
lence, and a way to counter the Klan
was to gather in the spirit of non-vio-
lence,” said Albany Diocese Catholic
Bishop Howard Hubbard, who partic-
ipated in the service. “We wanted an
opportunity to have a ceful re-
sponse. I really do not believe there is
strong feeling for their goais [in the
Albany areaj,” Hubbard said of the
Kian's effort to reeruit here.
Prayers were also offered by Al-
bany Episcopal Bishop David Ball,
Rabbi Martin Silverman of Congre-
gation Beth Emeth and the Rev. Rob-
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By KEVIN ene
ALBANY
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ert Dixon of the Mount Calvary @ fan. 20 —
Baptist Church. Singer Harry Bela. |
fonte, the honorary chairman of the ‘st the Martin |
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state Martin Luther King Holiday uthe r King Jr. holid ‘y Were ‘petted
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ed sing the closing verses of “
Shall Overcome,” despite having a
sore throat.
While some people preferred ei- %
ther the demonstration or the prayer °
vigil, the two events’ organizers en-
dorsed each other. Virgil Hodges,
deputy commissioner for the state —
Labor Department, organized the +
vigil and encouraged people to attend , «
the counter-demonstration in addi- . iy
tion to vigil. The two organizers of
the demonstration, the Albany Na-
tional Association for the Advance-
ment of Colored People and the 3
Capital District Coalition Against
Apartheid and Racism, also
the vigil.
Anne Pope, president of the §
NAACP, delivered remarks to both
gatherings. “We are committed to
building a strong brotherhood and a
strong sisterhood among all peoples,” #
Pope said at the prayer gathering.
“However, we believe that brother-
hood and sisterhood cannot be simple §
words and symbols, they must be &”
coupled with deeds and actions.” I
emMmonsirarer:
The demonstration turned
inks a melee when the Albany police
anti-Klan protester who was approach
protesters rushed the line of officers to
raised and horses swirling, the officers
Risent the
wildly away
What the counter-demonstrators had
ism was quickly transformed into a
protesters chanted
A hand in hand.”
“Cops and Klan go
For the first hour of the rally,
visible Empire
Singing and Speaking
Wayne Crowley of Round Lake
had received a state permit to use the
. oa apital steps for a 25-person Klan rally
“Hthat would begin at 2 P.M. But for al
most an hour there was no sign of the
Klan, and the 1,400 counter-demonstra-
Gs $M corshad: sole use of the Capitol grounds
for singing, speaking and chanting
At that pomt, a lone Kiansman, Ron
Demers, arnved ind was quickly es
corted behind a police barricade beside
the Capital steps. The counter-demon
At the Capitol, only one admitted 4
member of the Klan showed up, al- strators converged on the other side of
though some in the crowd were siis- ; i : the barricade. LOSSine ees and snew
pected of being in the organization or am balls at Mr. Demers
Wearing, 4 canvaiflage jacket that
sympathetic to it.
words Ku Klux Kian and @ Kian
“had the
briefly}
! some on horseback, tried to restrain an emblem on it. Mr
‘come
ing one of the Klansmen. Several dozen |
i Luther King's
rescue ther colleague and, with batons} °
panicked protesters running |
i should be
Intended as a declaration against rac- |
» confrontation with authority, as the}
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No arrests or injuries were reported, |
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Pp Klan had lived up to its billing as the In-;
What a 1oke,”’
N.Y..!
the sickness they breed of bias-related violence
+ and blatant racism must be defeated. For decades
‘ African-Americans, Jews, Asians, Latinos, Islamics
gays and lesbians have been on the KKK’'s hit lists.
the influence of racist
F Anne Pope, Albany NAACP
) Demonstrators Foil Plans
For a Ku Klux Klan Rally
| Protesters
Ku Klux KI an |
who gathered today outside | outnumber the
| racists by more
than a thousand.
Demers sand he had
io meet several associates
“T personally don't belteve Martin
birthday should be a na
tional holiday,’’ said Mr. Demers, wha
refused t6 say where he lived. “1 be
heve black should be black and white
white, separation of the
races
‘What a Joke’
Then a group of about a dozen Kian
Connecticul arrived
Like Mr. Demers, they expressed dis
appointment that Mr. Crowley and his
contingent had not materialized
“No one from New York showed up?
Said William EB. Dedge af
Bristol, who identified himself as the
State leader of the Connecticut Klan
Mr Dodge sant his members had
brought their white robes and hoods
with them, but chose not to wear them
As the Connecticut Klansmen tried to
drive away, they were chased by the
crowd and bombarded with snowbatis
Although several of the anti-Klian
demonstrators conceded that their
peaceful protest had been marred, they
Said that thei numbers had discour
aged a larger Klan showing
These amt thy Kivi
odds,” paid Davil Macks of
‘It's daylight, theyre outnun
and they have ne ropes and ne guns
Kian s
Vibany
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Community Relations or Public Relations?
Alice Green, Center for Law and Justice (427-8361)
On November 8, 1990, Mayor Thomas Whalen announced the
appointment of nine members of a newly restructured Police Community
Relations Board. Mayor Whalen and Police Chief John Dale addressed the
“new” Board at its first meeting on January 28, 1991 at City Hall. During
his address, Mayor Whalen stated that “there is a perception problem for
the police in the city ..” but did not admit the definite presence of a
problem of police abuse in Albany.
The Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism and the Center
for Law and Justice,Inc. opposed the establishment of the “new”
Board. Members of both organizations attended the meeting and
distributed a press release expressing opposition to the Board as “another
clever attempt on the part of the Mayor to create the impression
that there is no problem of police abuse in our community.” The
statement, which was signed by Alice Green of the Center and Merton
Simpson, co-chair of CD-CAAR, further denounced the Mayor's Board as a
“public relations ploy” which would not work and urged the passing of
new legislation to create an independent Civilian Complaint Review Board,
an idea to which both Mayor Whalen and Police Chief Dale are opposed.
“The Mayor steadfastly refused to address the issue of
pollice abuse and by this latest action, has chosed to blatantly
ignore the community's expressed interest in helping to develop
a workable and effective mechanism to ensure fair and just
treatment of all people by our police department,” the statement
said.
Members of the Police Community Relations Board agreed to meet on
the fourth Monday of each month and the community is urged to attend
these meetings in order to have an informed view as to the success or
failure of the “new” Board in meeting its goal of “building a more positive
relationship between citizens and the police department.”
Liberty and Justice for All?
Albany on March 7, 1991 at 7:30 p.m at the Palace Theater. She
will focus on the Criminal Justice System. CD-CAAR is one of the
co-sponsors of this event. A "Fund for the Angela Davis Event"
has been set up to help with the costs. If you can contribute,
send checks to P.0.Box 6502, Albany. N.Y. 12206
SEILER ERIS ESTRADA LEER LE LEIS AISLE EISLER SSD BASRA SES EL SERS UP LEIA NLS EN SIS ELIE SEAN NS ODER ERE BREED,
Angela Davie will speaking in
in memoriam
Two women who were deeply committed to improving the
quality of life for young African American people in our
community died during the month of January. Benaie
Diefendorf, an English teacher at the Street Academy of
Aibany, and Cethyg Hunter-Reberts, an admissions counselor
at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, went far
beyond what their job titles suggest to fight for racial
justice. Your presence will be greatly missed. Peace to you.
Some CO-CAAR Business...
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Nent regular monthly meeting
Thursday, February 28, 1991 -[7-9p.m
Aibany Public Library
The next general meeting of CD-CAAR
will include a discussion on the war:
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{0 soldiers are on the front lines in gross!
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WAR }) | *Thousands of people of color in the
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Middle East are being killed.
*Millions of people in the Arab worid
are being displaced.
“Whole economies are being destroyed.
ihe natural environment of the Middie
> East and North Africa is being placed in
grave danger.
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Capital District Coalition
Against Apartheid
and Racism
Box 3002 - Pine Hills Station
Albany, New York 12202
A Project of the Social Justice Center
march 1991
NET GENERAL CO-CARE MEETING
THURS. MARCH 25, 199tat 7:60 p.m
Albany Public Library
Washington Avenue, Albany, New York
figeanda:
weal HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN
SOUTHERN GFRICR WHILE Bush
HAS BEEN BOMBING IN THE GULF?
fn update on Southern Africa
iso: A discussion on the impact of the
war on domestic issues
and
lafarmation om two uplaming egos ts-
Capital Bis trict Community Lanserence on
Crime and Criminal Justice ~ °F GuUcation,
mranitization, and Change” May 18, 499
(see inside for mare information!
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Tan veer Anniversary af CB-CBAR - plans
rar community cetearation im Sept, 499?
auld like ta be pert af the planning conmmittee
(if you it
for this event, Call Pat Trawuers JORNSOR at F63-##86/
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